Adelaide families, get ready to roll with laughter! The internationally acclaimed Trash Test Dummies Circus are bringing their world-famous wheelie-bin antics back to the Adelaide Fringe Festival from February 13 to March 22. After more than a decade of delighting audiences across the globe, this will be your LAST chance to see the Trash Test Dummies appear in Adelaide.
“Circus and acrobatic show perfect for families.” Edinburgh Festival For Kids ★★★★★
This side-splitting, slapstick circus comedy has taken audiences from the UK to Asia, North America and beyond, winning a swag of awards, including Best Children’s Presentation at Adelaide Fringe 2015 and the Children’s Choice Runner-Up at the Edinburgh Fringe 2016.
Armed with nothing more than their trusty wheelie bins, the Dummies transform the everyday into the extraordinary. Expect bins that become cars, chariots, rocket ships and more in a 60-minute explosion of acrobatics, juggling, dance, slapstick and mischievous imagination.
“It’s targeted at young people, but just as enjoyable for adults. Kids can come with their parents and grandparents and there’s something for everyone,” says co-creator and performer Jamie Bretman.
Hailed as “a circus comedy like no other” (The Times, UK ★★★★★) and “skills you’d see during shows by Cirque du Soleil”(Herald Sun ★★★★½), Trash Test Dummies have become an iconic family favourite at festivals worldwide.
This farewell Perth season promises to be an unmissable highlight of the summer holidays and the last chance for WA audiences to experience the hilarious bin-tossing brilliance that has made the Dummies household names in family entertainment.
EVENT DETAILS
What: Trash Test Dummies Circus – The Final Adelaide Fringe Season
Where: The Garden of Unearthly Delights – Umbrella Revolution
Dates: February 13 – March 22, 2026
Times: Thurs – Sat 5.30pm & Sat – Sun 12.30pm
Duration: 60 minutes – No interval
Who: Suitable for all ages
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ABOUT DUMMIES CORP
Founded in Melbourne in 2012 by Jamie Bretman and Jack Coleman, both graduates of Australia’s elite National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA), Dummies Corp are the Australian circus-comedy specialists, recognised for creations of quality that are intelligent, theatrical, inventive and resonate across generations. Their award-winning shows include; Trash Test Dummies Circus, Splash Test Dummies Circus, Don’t Mess with the Dummies and The Dumtectives in Cirque Noir. These productions transcend language barriers and their uniquebrand of dum and delightful has created treasured experiences for tens of thousands of audience members in more than 17 countries. In 2026, the company will embark on a major regional Australian tour, bringing their signature brand of joyful circus-comedy to communities across the country.
